On Tue, May 07, 2002 at 12:48:12PM -0400, Merlin, The Mage wrote: > I understand that, but in that case how would you run on this: > > (*a,*b,*c)=(\1,\2,\3); > for ($a,$b,$c) { > $_++; > print $_; > }
I'd expect to get a 'Modification of a read-only value attempted' error, which is in fact what I do get. I don't quite see what that's got to do with whether (1..5) should be semantically different from (1,2,3,4,5). Dave. -- This email is confidential, and now that you have read it you are legally obliged to shoot yourself. Or shoot a lawyer, if you prefer. If you have received this email in error, place it in its original wrapping and return for a full refund. By opening this email, you accept that Elvis lives.